Most of the edits are about the code’s procedures, according to campus spokesperson Adam Ratliff, and they do not represent an actual overhaul. The last review and true overhaul of the code was in 2012.Read More…

A UC Berkeley student filed a petition in court against the campus and the UC Board of Regents after being prevented from walking at graduation over an alleged Title IX violation, claiming a “failed system” and a lack of due process.Read More…

The campus can exercise its jurisdiction even if the alleged violation happened off campus if it involved campus community members — such as students or faculty — and would have violated other policies had it occurred on campus.Read More…

When Cal football took its first snap earlier this month of what would ultimately be a lopsided loss to Washington, it was already down one player: the giant inflatable Oski that hovers over home games.Read More…

Sexual violence and sexual assault is a pervasive problem on university campuses nationwide, and it’s an unfortunate reality that in the United States, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. Sexual violence and assault have no place at UC Berkeley, where our most important values include treating one another with respect, support, honesty and integrity. We owe it to each other to ensure our practices and policies live up to our principles.Read More…

After a lengthy nationwide search process, the campus has selected its candidate to take on the newly created role of director of sexual assault prevention and student advocacy within the Dean of Students office.Read More…

In the wake of a 113-page sexual assault report released Tuesday by the state auditor’s office, a new pathway for comprehensive reform is laid out for university officials and legislators, although some survivors say its recommendations and findings did not go far enough.Read More…

UC Berkeley has altered policies prior to release of results in April

Spurred by the student complaints, California’s state auditor is examining how UC Berkeley and three other public universities in California handle sexual harassment and sexual violence incidents within their campus communities.Read More…